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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,640,861.68, 550,174,073.82 and 231,341,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,640,861.68, 550,174,073.82 and 231,341,200.97 is: 319,279,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,640,861.68 : 550,174,073.82 = 231,341,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,640,861.68/550,174,073.82 = 231,341,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,640,861.68x = 550,174,073.82 × 231,341,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,640,861.68x = 127,277,930,980,076,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,277,930,980,076,240/398,640,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,279,690.61

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